Contact: shinji.mukohyama[AT]yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jpLocation: Kyoto, Japan
A post-doctoral position starting October 2021 is available for a suitably qualified individual to work in the Astrophysics and Cosmology Group at Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics, Kyoto University. For the members and activity of the group, please refer to the webpage: https://www.yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en-GB/contents/labs/astro .
The position is funded by MEXT KAKENHI Grant Number 17H06359 “New developments of gravity theory research in gravitational wave physics/astronomy” (PI: Shinji Mukohyama). The monthly salary will be approximately 300,000 yen. Eligible for health insurance, employee’s pension insurance, employment insurance, workmen’s accident compensation insurance. A small amount of research grant will be provided. Depending on research experience, the title of research assistant professor may be granted.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree or equivalent by the time of the appointment.
The appointment will begin on October 1, 2021 and end on September 30, 2022.
The applicant should submit the following documents in PDF format by email to Shinji Mukohyama with the subject line “Postdoc application”, by July 18, 2021:
(1) CV
(2) publication list
(3) research statement
(4) contact details of two references